My name is Roberto and I’m an avid Avalon Hill and Victory Games collector.

The scope of this thread is to gather all AH and VG collectors on BGG in order to share informations about games, editions, versions, expansions, magazines, prices etc. in order to complete our collections. I know that is a very hard mission, but you never know....

I hope that it could be a sort of “forum in the forum”, and to find some new friends that, like me, still loves the games made by the best publisher in the history of boardgames.

First of all, please drop me a GeekMail with your e-mail address if you want to receive the most complete list of games made by Avalon Hill and Victory (before that Avalon Hill was acquired by Hasbro). It’s a sort of “cut and copy” that I’ve done from various resources found on the Internet, but I hope that it could help you to check your collection.

Of course, probably it will be edited a lot of times after your contributions (I hope so).

1. What's the distinguishing features between various editions of games? New collectors won't know what to look for to determine the differences. Even if it's just different boxes (like the various sports games), it would be immensely helpful.

2. I use AH's product numbers to help with my collection. Do you have this, or do you need assistance with any?

3. You should also cross-reference games which came from one another (Adel Verplichtet/By Hook or By Crook, The Collector/Auction, Management/Business Strategy, as examples.

ADDS:

Auction: Published 1989 (re-issue of The Collector/High Bid)Bali: Published by AH 1980Caesar's Epic Battle of Alesia: should be Caesar: The Epic Battle of AlesiaChoice: Designer is H. Goldschmidt (per the BGG database), 1st published by Avalon HillCivilization: there are two packaging versions of the game, with different box coversColonial Diplomacy: 1st published by Avalon HillDune: there are three packaging versions of the game, with 2 different box coversGame of Trivia: should be "Avalon Hill's Game of Trivia," 1st published by Avalon HillGettysburg (1989): is a repackaging of Gettyburg '88Guns of August: a 2nd edition was publishedLe Mans: a 2nd edition was publishedThe Legends of Robin Hood: 1st published by Avalon HillLondon's Burning: 1st published by Avalon HillMachiavelli: a 2nd edition was published in 1995Magic Realm: a 2nd edition was publishedMarch Madness: 1st published by Avalon HillMustangs: 1st published by Avalon HillMystic Wood: 1st published by ArielObjective Atlanta: never published by Avalon HillOutdoor Survival: 1st published by Avalon HillPast Lives: 1st published by Avalon HillPegasus Bridge: expansion for ASL, not a stand-alone game; 1st published by Avalon HillPoint of Law: 1st published by 3MPowers & Perils: designed by Richard Snider, 1st published by Avalon HillThe Russian Campaign: 3 editions publishedShakespeare: should be "The Game of Shakespeare," 1st published by Avalon HillSquad Leader: 4 editions publishedStock Market Game: 1st published by Avalon HillStock Market Guru: revised version of Stocks & BondsStocks & Bonds: 1st published by 3MStorm Over Arnhem: re-published in 1993, in folio format with photo cover.Tactics (1983): should be "Tactics 25th Anniversary Edition"Tobruk: 2 editions publishedTycoon: never published by Avalon HillVerdict (1960): should be "Verdict II" (it is a distinctly different title)War at Sea II: expansion for War at Sea, not a stand-alone game; 1st published by Avalon Hill

Gulf Strike: 3 editions publishedGulf Strike - Desert Shield: expansion for Gulf Strike, not a stand-alone gameJames Bond Action Episode Game - Live and Let Die (1985): not in your listing (as are the various other Action Episode Game sets).

Silver Jubilee Book - included in Tactics 25th Anniversary Edition

Many of the missing bits of info (year published, designer, etc.) can be found in the BGG database for the respective games.

1. What's the distinguishing features between various editions of games? New collectors won't know what to look for to determine the differences. Even if it's just different boxes (like the various sports games), it would be immensely helpful.

2. I use AH's product numbers to help with my collection. Do you have this, or do you need assistance with any?

3. You should also cross-reference games which came from one another (Adel Verplichtet/By Hook or By Crook, The Collector/Auction, Management/Business Strategy, as examples.

ADDS:

Machiavelli: a 2nd edition was published in 1995

Many of the missing bits of info (year published, designer, etc.) can be found in the BGG database for the respective games.

In fact there was a kind of Version 1.5 in 1980. Packaged in the same box, but the rulebook has some changes (and it has another format) and the map is also quite different.

1. What's the distinguishing features between various editions of games? New collectors won't know what to look for to determine the differences. Even if it's just different boxes (like the various sports games), it would be immensely helpful.

2. I use AH's product numbers to help with my collection. Do you have this, or do you need assistance with any?

3. You should also cross-reference games which came from one another (Adel Verplichtet/By Hook or By Crook, The Collector/Auction, Management/Business Strategy, as examples.

ADDS:

Dune: there are three packaging versions of the game, with 2 different box covers

Many of the missing bits of info (year published, designer, etc.) can be found in the BGG database for the respective games.

J.L., can you, please, tell us more about those Dune three different packaging versions?

I know that the box first showed a sandworm. After David Lynch made the film, a Harkonnen leader resembling Sting a lot appeared in the box.

1. What's the distinguishing features between various editions of games? New collectors won't know what to look for to determine the differences. Even if it's just different boxes (like the various sports games), it would be immensely helpful.

2. I use AH's product numbers to help with my collection. Do you have this, or do you need assistance with any?

3. You should also cross-reference games which came from one another (Adel Verplichtet/By Hook or By Crook, The Collector/Auction, Management/Business Strategy, as examples.

ADDS:

Machiavelli: a 2nd edition was published in 1995

Many of the missing bits of info (year published, designer, etc.) can be found in the BGG database for the respective games.

In fact there was a kind of Version 1.5 in 1980. Packaged in the same box, but the rulebook has some changes (and it has another format) and the map is also quite different.

I'm taking the OP's cue and not counting editions published by companies before Avalon Hill's acquisition of a game.

ASL ... yes, this is my Desert Island Game. If I have to give up all my 3000+ games and only allowed to keep one, this would be it. This bloody game stood the test of time. Around for more than 25 years - simply the best.

Devoted Follower of the Most Holy Church of the Evil Bob. Possessed and down the road to become chaotic, evil & naughty. All hail the Evil Bob and his Stargate.

Viki3m wrote:

UPDATE:

I found a lot of missing codes, so I olty miss:

AVALON HILL- Beat Inflation Strategy Game, The (I have the game, but I cannot find any code)

Probably I can help here - as soon as my slavemaster dismisses me into my well-earned weekend, I can take a peek at my copy.

Viki3m wrote:

VICTORY GAMES- James Bond 007 - On Her Majesty's Secret Service

What game is that? I have the JB Assault Game; do you mean the role playing game?

ASL ... yes, this is my Desert Island Game. If I have to give up all my 3000+ games and only allowed to keep one, this would be it. This bloody game stood the test of time. Around for more than 25 years - simply the best.

Devoted Follower of the Most Holy Church of the Evil Bob. Possessed and down the road to become chaotic, evil & naughty. All hail the Evil Bob and his Stargate.